Word: confirmation
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...that the information as regards the Army division came from the published testimony of Army Chief of Staff General Marshall, the Secretary snapped: "It's all right to let your offices know that you have heard a rumor, but before you write a line you should try to confirm it, and if you can't confirm it, don't print it." That, he explained, meant getting the Navy...
...brought on by fright, worry, or terrific shock. But Dr. Joseph Tylor Fox, head of the Lingfield colony, reported: "There was no general increase of [epileptic] attacks on days or nights of air activity, nor has any evidence been found of increased fits in individuals." This observation tends to confirm the theory that fits are caused by damage to the brain, not by psychological shock...
...Boston newspapers and the press services immediately called Harvard officials, but the latter were unable to confirm or deny the report. They stated that confirmation of such a story would have to come from Washington. It was admitted, however, that it was quite possible that President Roosevelt may come...
...only confirm President Roosevelt's opinion that convoying means shooting, and since according to American statements cargoes of convoyed ships must be regarded as contraband, the introduction of such a convoy system would be not only an unneutral act under international law, but a plain act of war and unprovoked aggression." In other words, if the U.S. convoys, Germany will shoot-and expect the Japanese to shoot...
University authorities would neither confirm or deny yesterday the reports in several Boston newspapers that Lord Hallfax, British Ambassador to the United States, will be given an honorary degree at the Commencement Exercises here on June...